A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
READ ON!Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!
READ ON!A visit to Starved Rock State Park consists of many sights to behold, including breathtaking views of its many canyons and awe-inspiring scenes of eagles flying during the winter month.
READ ON!The Heritage Corridor is filled with events that are waiting just for you. Live music, fun festivals, learning programs, and active adventures await.
READ ON!Are you looking for a specific type of place to visit in the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor? If you're a craft beer fan, you will love the Heritage Corridor Ale Trail? Seeing a thrilling journey or just an escape, check out Adventure Outside Chicago. We've got all the info to unlock your next trip right here.
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Happy Birthday to You Dr. Seuss!
“Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” –Dr. Seuss
He loved to write stories and he wrote a great rhyme. When we are reading his books, we have a great time. Celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss the right way this year and pay tribute to his great story telling and imagination.
Prairie Fox Books is having a coloring contest for Dr. Seuss' birthday! Color in your Cat in the Hat picture and drop it off at the bookstore no later than February 27th at 3pm. You will get a free Seuss bookmark, and be entered to win some Dr. Seuss books! Find out more Here
It would not be a celebration without green eggs and ham! Head over to Lockport Stagecoach to get this Dr. Seuss delicacy on his birthday only (March 2nd). Find out more about this event, visit https://www.hcdestinations.com/Event-Details?eventer=13950